LITTLE Stephen Cockerill is always ready to help out on his granddad's farm.

He's extra busy this year with early lambing. The youngster he's looking after was born on Boxing Day.

Grandparents Freda and David Cockerill of Ducks Farm, Kirby Misperton, are generally among the first in the area to start their lambing.

Updated: 10:48 Thursday, January 03, 2002